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ARAMARK to Manage Georgetown U. Hotel & Conference Center

AUGUST 21, 2008. ARAMARK announced today that ARAMARK Higher Education was awarded the contract to manage the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center located on the campus of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Under the terms of the agreement which goes into effect on Sept. 20, 2008, ARAMARK will be responsible for all management and operational functions of the property.

'The Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center exemplifies ARAMARK's continued commitment to provide higher education institutions with innovative learning and leisure environments,' said Michael Leone, senior vice president, ARAMARK Higher Education. 'Its conference center facilities, combined with an ideal location on the campus of one of the nation's most elite higher education institutions, provide the perfect backdrop for both leisure and business guests.'

Located in the heart of the Georgetown University campus, Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center offers guests a wide array of meeting, recreational services and lodging amenities as well as convenient access to Washington D.C. attractions.

The Conference Center offers 146 guest rooms, 14 meeting rooms with over 13,500 square feet of meeting space and a ballroom that boasts 10,500 square feet when used in its entirety, wireless Internet access and a fully equipped business center. The ballroom can be broken down into eight different configurations, along with smaller individual conference rooms surrounding the ballroom for additional breakouts.

For more information or to book your next trip to Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center, log onto www.ahl-georgetown.com.



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